Le Midi coming to downtown

The folks at Soleil Bistro & Wine Bar are working on a new restaurant, Le Midi, which they plan to open at the corner of Houston and Navarro streets downtown, hopefully in September.

Le Midi, which translates “noon” or “lunch time,” also refers to the south of France, which is appropriate since the food at Le Midi will be mostly Provencal style. Plans are for the restaurant to be a white-tablecloth, upscale operation.

The restaurant will open for dinner at first, then will add lunch later.

At the same time, Soleil, 14415 Blanco Road, will return to its roots and offer more French and Italian specialties.